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12/05/2012 13:00, Report by Nick Coppack Manchester United will aim to fly out of the traps and score early against Sunderland on Sunday in an attempt to heap pressure on Manchester City. Reds stand-in skipper Patrice Evra has urged his team-mates to attack from the first whistle when they kick-off against Sunderland on Sunday afternoon.

A passionate Reds fan who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder has explained how Liverpool FC’s Action for Health programme helped transform his life for the better. Steve Blackall was diagnosed with the disorder last year and he lost his job as a result. When he decided to look for help, Liverpool FC was a natural port of call for such a fanatical follower and with the help of the club’s Men’s Health Programme, Steve has made remarkable progress

Kenny Dalglish believes he couldn’t have asked for anymore from his players after they came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Everton at Wembley and book a place in the FA Cup final. Andy Carroll headed home with four minutes remaining to set up a final meeting with either Chelsea or Tottenham at the national stadium next month. Earlier, Luis Suarez had cancelled out Nikica Jelavic’s opening goal after the Reds had made a powerful start to the second half to leave Dalglish delighted with the attitude of his charges

Aintree has been the place to go on Merseyside this week, with the annual three-day Grand National festival set to conclude on Saturday when the world’s greatest steeplechase is run around the famous course once again. Many racegoers have already turned their attention to another important Scouse sporting event, however, as Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final with rivals Everton continues to dominate thoughts across the city.

Injured star Lucas is relishing this weekend’s all-Merseyside FA Cup semi-final and is confident his teammates can pull off a third win of the season against our old rivals. Lucas has been recovering from a knee injury since November and is set to watch from the sidelines as his colleagues take part in a second Wembley occasion of the season.

07/04/2012 23:00, Report by Gemma Thompson Sir Alex Ferguson feels his decision to take the squad to St Andrews for a weekend break was perfect timing ahead of a tense season finale. The United boss whisked his players and staff away to the famous golfing resort in Scotland last weekend and he says the trip has further boosted the already excellent team spirit within the camp.

After Liverpool confirmed they will take on Tottenham in a prestigious pre-season friendly in Baltimore this summer, we caught up with local supporters’ club member Darren Rudham to gauge the mood within the American city. The Reds will face Spurs at the M&T Bank Stadium on July 28 as part of their tour of North America presented by Standard Chartered.

25/03/2012 15:39, Report by Adam Marshall We continue to leaf our way through the official club magazine archives to review classic interviews from the past. In November, 2002, Juan Sebastian Veron sat down to discuss a difficult first season, that he himself described as a ‘catastrophe’, and criticism of his performances following a big-money move from Lazio. Take a look at these fascinating extracts from a chat with a midfielder of undisputed class, who eventually joined Chelsea the following year and was still a key player for Argentina at the 2010 World Cup.

Liverpool Football Club are backing Sport Relief 2012 – and we’re encouraging fans to do the same in the UK’s biggest year of sport. Sport Relief runs from March 23 to 25 and over one million men, women and children across the country are expected to pull their socks up and take part in a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile

Sixteen boxing newcomers are set to come together to raise money for disadvantaged children through Steven Gerrard’s foundation. The participants, including potato merchants, entrepreneurs, mechanics and office workers, will step into the ring in aid of the Steven Gerrard Foundation on April 6.